Arriba Abajo Restaurant Host | Full-Time

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare plans

401(k) plan

College Saving Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off including vacation,holid

Paid Family Bonding Time

Adoption Assistance

Discounted and complimentary rooms

Free colleague meals

Well-being & educational assistance

Job summary

Hyatt Thompson Austin’s Arriba Abajo Host role welcomes guests as they arrive, guiding seating and offering menu recommendations within a Cantina-themed space inside Thompson and Tommie Austin in Downtown Austin. You will influence the guest experience through warm interactions and attentive service.

The position is full-time, on-site, with a $19 hourly wage in USD. The hotel network’s culinary venues and guest services emphasize hospitality standards and teamwork, with opportunities to grow

Qualifications

• Friendly and welcoming demeanor.
• Ability to multi task (phone, computer, iPad, etc.).
• Desire to satisfy guests in a fast-paced environment.
• Refined verbal communication skills.
• Desire to exceed guest expectations.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Work cohesively with colleagues as part of a team.
• Flexible schedule – day shifts, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests and create a strong first impression.
• Assist with seating and provide menu recommendations to guests.
• Serve as a point of contact to ensure guest satisfaction and smooth dining flow.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Multi-tasking

Guest-centric service

Verbal communication

Exceed guest expectations

Stamina

Team player

Flexible schedule

Job description

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Thompson Hotels Thompson Austin - 5th and Brazos US - TX - Austin

Bars/Restaurants/Outlets

Hourly/Entry Level Employee

Full-time

19.00 Hourly US Dollar (USD) pay basis

Summary

The Role

Arriba Abajo is a Cantina-themed Bar and Restaurant, inside the Thompson and Tommie Austin, two premier lifestyle hotels in Downtown Austin – This new concept will open in early Spring to include 17,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor dining and lounge space, multiple venue’s for private events and the pool deck servicing hotel guests and Residents.

The Arriba Abajo Host are responsible for welcoming and creating the first impression for guests. These individuals have the ability to influence the overall restaurant experience by their interactions that include providing table accommodations and offering menu recommendations. Host may be the final point of contact and have the ability to ensure guest satisfaction. If you have worked as a restaurant greeter or restaurant hostess, your skills are invaluable to the position of Arriba Abajo Host at Hyatt.

The Hotels

When you stay at a Thompson Hotel, you are welcome as a resident. With intuitive service, each guest is provided a tailored experience, enhancing your personal travel journey and bridging connections to the local perspective. Thompson's unique hotels are timeless destinations, creating distinctive experiences that transform your day, your trip, or even your life. Thompson Austin offers 212 luxury guestrooms and Suites plus 17 residences along with a 10,000 square foot wellness center, 3 restaurant + bar concepts, an expansive pool deck, and private cabanas, and over 10,000 square feet of flexible and traditional event space.

The 193-king room tommie Austin is built for the spirited adventurer. Guest will be encouraged to explore Austin’s unparalleled offerings and in every square foot, tommie is an opportunity to meet and be inspired. Where art and atmosphere seep in from the surrounding neighborhood, and collaborations seep back out. tommie will feature a bespoke coffee and wine shop and allow guests to be the master of their own stay while still offering warm and authentic service.

Both hotels are anchored on the ground floor by our re-imagined cantina-themed restaurant, a 13,000 sq ft. indoor and outdoor oasis as well as The 5th Street Diner + The Royal Room, a street-side concept serving daily fare for locals, residents, and guests alike. This mixed-use project will also feature a residential tower – Sienna – and 10,000 square feet of retail space and a 7,000 sq. ft. state of the art fitness center and simulator room, appropriately named the “T” Box.

Benefits & Perks

• Health and welfare plans? We have a range of choices for you and your eligible dependents.
• Financial wellbeing? Got it! Opt into our 401(k) plan, College Saving Plan, or Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Paid Family Bonding Time
• Adoption Assistance
• Discounted and complimentary rooms at Hyatt locations across the globe
• Free colleague meals during shifts
• Well-being & educational assistance

Qualifications

• A friendly and welcoming demeanor
• Ability to multi task (use phone, computer, ipad, simultaneous and regularly)
• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast paced environment.
• Refined verbal communication skills.
• A desire to exceed guest expectations
• Ability to stand for long period of time
• Work cohesively with colleagues as part of a team
• Flexible schedule - willing and able to work day shifts, evenings, weekends and holidays

This is not your typical career opportunity. This is the Hyatt Touch.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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